in storage
idiom
: in a place where things can be kept safely when they are not being used
He kept his belongings in storage until he found an apartment.
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Meaning, as of now, there are no statewide regulations in place to prevent large-scale dumping of plastic bags already in storage once the phaseout begins.
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Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 23 Dec. 2025
However, improvements in storage capacities are also increasing the risks associated with lithium-ion battery usage.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 16 Dec. 2025
If the unit isn’t fully dry before being placed in storage, mold and bacteria can grow.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025
The flashlight should also come back to life after being left in storage for months and being recharged from 0% – another benefit of sodium-ion battery chemistry.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 3 Dec. 2025
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Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 23 Dec. 2025
However, improvements in storage capacities are also increasing the risks associated with lithium-ion battery usage.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 16 Dec. 2025
If the unit isn’t fully dry before being placed in storage, mold and bacteria can grow.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025
The flashlight should also come back to life after being left in storage for months and being recharged from 0% – another benefit of sodium-ion battery chemistry.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 3 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in storage
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“In storage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20storage. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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